199 Darlington Street East Wigan WN1 3EA Data via plota.co.uk

A/26/100916/FULL - Full Details Refused

Proposal

Change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) into a 5 bed, 5 person HMO (Use Class C4) and installation of cycle and bin stores together with external alterations to fenestration Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

12 May 2026

✓

Validated

28 May 2026

✓

Consultation

4 Jun 2026

✗

Refused

21 Jul 2026

Appeal

Not lodged

Refused on 21 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Jul 2026

Documents 32

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Important details

Council: Wigan
Application type: Full Details
Postcode: WN1 3EA
Received: 12 May 2026
Validated: 28 May 2026
Ward: Ince
Parish: Wigan North
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 23 Jul 2026
Decision: Refused
Decision date: 21 Jul 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: HAD & Co

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14927900
Neighbours: 4 Jun 2026
Consultation: 4 Jun 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

8 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused

Change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to 5 Bedroom, 5 Person house in multiple occupatio…

A/25/099625/FULL 11 Dec 2025

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved

203 Darlington Street East Wigan WN1 3EA

Certificate of lawful development for the existing use of a property as a 4 bed, 4 person…

A/25/100151/LUCE 2 Feb 2026

2024 Refused

Crispin Arms 45 - 47 Birkett Bank Wigan WN1 3JA

Change of use of former public house to a 15 bedroom, 15 person HMO (Class - Sui Generis)…

A/24/97369/CU 22 Aug 2024

2023 Approved

207 Darlington Street East Wigan WN1 3EA

Change of use of existing three bedroomed dwelling to two self-contained flats together w…

A/23/95506/CU 23 Aug 2023

2022 Withdrawn

Land Rear Of 6 - 28 Birkett Bank Wigan

Outline Application for construction of 12 garages (All Matters Reserved)

A/22/93961/OUT 24 Aug 2022

2021 Approved

Community Garden Gordon Street Wigan WN1 3DF

To construct new single storey outbuilding following the removal of the existing shed, to…

A/21/91388/FULL 4 Jun 2021

2019 Approved

Clarington House Clarington Forge Darlington Street East Wigan WN1 3BQ

Change of use to Sui Generis use comprising (Independent stores/retail business, tearoom…

A/19/86763/CU 3 Jul 2019

2018 Approved

Clarington Forge Darlington Street East Wigan WN1 3EF

Prior notification for demolition of buildings

A/18/85680/DEM 9 Jul 2018

Wigan

Planning Authority Score

2/10

Poor

#273 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Change of use

Wigan is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #216 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 57% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines

expect longer than the statutory limit

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance

Wigan decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

85%

Overall approval rate

Below avg (87%) #213 of 296

87%

Householder approved

Below avg (90%) #236 of 296

54%

Decided in 8 weeks

Below avg (63%) #216 of 296

57%

Extended time limit

Above avg (41%) #262 of 296

70%

Minor dwellings approved

69 decided (1-9 homes)

94%

Major dwellings approved

16 decided (10+ homes)

60%

Change of use approved

50 decided

708

Total decisions

109 refused in the year to March 2026

199 Darlington Street East Wigan WN1 3EA Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 32

Decision & officer reports 2

Statements & assessments 2

Plans & drawings 8

Application forms 1

Consultation & comments 19